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Rogge praises young refugees, hails sport
5 Aug 2016 Honorary IOC President say refugees have right to be treated as normal citizens -
Refugee Olympic Team makes history at Rio Games
5 Aug 2016 Rose Lokonyen, 23, leads a squad of 10 athletes behind the flag of the International Olympic Committee. -
UNHCR concerned Hungary pushing asylum seekers back to Serbia
15 Jul 2016 Agency worried by reports of violence and worsening conditions at Hungarian-Serbian border. -
Facebook group helps Syrian refugees navigate life in Lebanon
13 Jul 2016 Since its launch in 2014, the "I am a Syrian in Lebanon" group has gained 30,000 members seeking tips on enrolling in school, reporting abuse and more. -
Schools enrol more Syrian refugee children in Lebanon
7 Jul 2016 UNHCR is working with its partners in Lebanon to expand educational opportunities for thousands of young refugees from neighbouring Syria. -
Fearing rejection in Hungary's cold comfort transit zones
7 Jun 2016 UNHCR expresses concern over Hungary's restrictive approaches and the dire situation asylum-seekers face outside the transit zones. -
Ramadan pulls despair of millions of Syrians into sharp focus
7 Jun 2016 Spiraling poverty and debt among refugees and food shortages inside Syria make it harder than ever to put food on the table during holy month. -
These 10 refugees will compete at the 2016 Olympics in Rio
3 Jun 2016 For the first time, a team of refugee athletes will compete under the Olympic flag. -
Disability no obstacle to Syrian refugee weightlifter
1 Jun 2016 He was born without legs, but Syrian refugee Belind teaches weightlifting and breakdancing to youngsters at a refugee camp in Iraq.